Squash Vine Borer

Squash Vine Borer

Eichlinia cucurbitae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

89 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 89 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Squash Vine Borer?

Among the best

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Squash Vine Borer sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Squash Vine Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Squash Vine Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (89 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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